Heather Blacketer
Deputy Director, Portfolio & Strategy Execution
- Role
- Deputy Director, Portfolio and Program Management at Gates Foundation
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather Blacketer
Senior strategy, planning, and execution leader with 20+ years of experience operationalizing enterprise strategy through scalable operating models, portfolio governance, and cross-functional transformation. Proven ability to translate executive priorities into measurable business outcomes by designing target-state processes, aligning senior and executive stakeholders, and embedding KPIs that drive sustainable performance improvement. Deep expertise in hypothesis-driven transformation, portfolio optimization, executive decision support, and enterprise AI governance. Recognized for balancing strategic vision with analytical rigor and operational execution in complex, matrixed environments.
Experience
Deputy Director, Portfolio and Program Management
Mar 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science
Seattle Pacific University
Master of Arts
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Management
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Nonprofits
- Process Improvement
- Executive Coaching
- Non-Profits
- Program Management
- Program Evaluation
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Organizational Development
- Analysis
- Consulting
- Professional Development Programs
- Management Consulting
- Recruiting
- Staff Development
- Social Impact
- Change Management
- Software Industry
- Business Analysis
- Workshop Facilitation
- Strategy
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